Chamrajnagar
is the district headquarters of the recently bifurcated
Chamrajnagar district.The original name of this place was
Arokotara. It was renamed in 1818 by Krihsnaraja Wodeyar
of Mysore. In 1825, he built a temple of Chamarajeswara
here. The ruins of an extensive city of antiquity, known
as Manipura, are found nearby.
Places Around
Bandipur Wildlife Sanctuary (52 Km)
Situated on the Mysore-Ooty Road, this wildlife sanctuary
adjoins the Mudumalai sanctuary in Tamilnadu and the
Wayanad sanctuary in Kerala. Herds of bison, spotted deer,
elephants and sambar can be seen here. Tigers and leopards
can also be spotted occasionally. Bandipur has been
brought under 'Project tiger' since 1974. Bandipur is
considered as one of the best wildlife sanctuaries in
India.
Biligirirangana Hills (109 Km)
The temple of Biligiri Rangaswami is situated on these
hills, at 1567 metres above sea level. This temple is a
large Dravidian structure of great antiquity.
Kaveri Fishing Camp
The river Kaveri at Bhimeswari, abounds in a variety of
fish including the Carnatic Carp and the Mahseer. This
place is a protected area for the fish, as the anglers are
advised to release the fish, after catching them. The wild
beauty of the river and the countryside, are sure to hook
any tourist.
Mahadeswara Hills (94 Km)
Situated well above sea level, this hill station is a
popular pilgrim and tourist centre.
How to get there
The nearest airport is at Bangalore. Chamarajanagar is
well connected with the rest of India by rail and road
services. |
